The Contest 41 is a 41.01ft masthead sloop designed by Dick Zaal and built in fiberglass by Contest Yachts - Conyplex between 1985 and 1991.
6 units have been built.
It accomodates 7 people in 2 cabins plus salon.
The Contest 41 is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is average. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Contest 41 | ||
| Length | 41.01 ft | ||
| Beam | 12.63 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.40 ft | ||
| Country | The Nederlands (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 97600 |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 14.73 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 33.52 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 344.14 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 40.72 | ||
| Capsize | 1.68 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 32.81 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.40 ft | ||
| Displacement | 27227.06 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 9127.13 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.68 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 832.59 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 65.62 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 54.46 ft | ||
| J | 18.04 ft | ||
| P | 48.23 ft | ||
| E | 12.63 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 62 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 92.46 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 198.13 gals | ||
| Headroom | 6.63 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 2 | ||
| Nb of berths | 7 | ||
| Nb heads | 2 |
Builder data
| Builder | Contest Yachts - Conyplex | ||
| Designer | Dick Zaal | ||
| First built | 1985 | ||
| Last built | 1991 | ||
| Number built | 6 |